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South Korea authorities detect new synthetic drug in parcel from France: Report
Chemical analysis confirms new synthetic drug reported for 1st time in world, reports local media
Islamuddin Sajid |
12.02.2025 - Update : 12.02.2025
ISLAMABAD
South Korean authorities on Wednesday said they detected a new type of synthetic drug in a French parcel, according to the country's customs agency.
It said that the compound, identified as 4-Benzyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, shares similarities with mescaline, a psychedelic substance commonly used as a party drug, according to Yonhap news agency.
A chemical structure analysis confirmed that it is a new synthetic drug reported for the first time in the world, the agency added.
Mescaline is a drug that can affect all the senses including thinking, sense of time and emotions, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Australia.
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